COLLAGE

A mobile application created to help students document their own campus visits and experience other college communities through their peers.

Stage
Concept Only

Industry
Mobile

Location
Geneva, NY, USA

Currency
USD

Founded
September 2012

Company Summary

COLLAGE is a mobile and web-based application which helps students document their own campus observations. COLLAGE aims to target and connect 30 million college driven students by utilizing real-time photos, comments, and objective experiences of their visits to college communities. This includes college campuses, businesses, restaurants, hotels, and historical sites.

Team

Raphael Allen Mattingly

FOUNDER & CEO

A native of Rochester, NY, Mattingly graduated from Hobart College in 2008 with a Bachelors Degree in Chemistry. Upon graduating from Hobart, Mattingly accepted the position of Assistant Director of Admissions and has since been promoted to Senior Assistant Director of Admissions and, currently, Associate Director of Admissions.

James Wesley Ryan

CO-FOUNDER & COO

A graduate of St John Fisher College, Ryan received a Bachelors Degree in History and a minor in Education.He has spent the last 13 years in Education and Higher Ed, working as a teacher, recruiter, and collegiate football coach. Currently Associate Director of Admissions at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Kevin Berliner

Advisor: Graphic Design

A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2008, Kevin received his bachelor's degree in graphic design. Working in the field since graduation as well as taking on various freelance projects, he has a strong background in both web and print design. He is currently an Art Director at Mirror Show Management, an exhibit and trade show design company.

LJ DiGristina

Advisor: Information Technolgy

A graduate of Rhode Island Institute of Technology, LJ (Leonard James) has degrees in Computer Science and in Information Technology and has worked in the IT and software applications field for over 7 years. LJ is proficient in a variety of software technologies and applications including networking, Cisco IOS, Windows OS Platforms, Office & Open Office suites. He also has experience in coding language such as ASP.net, C/C++, C-Sharp and HTML.

John Ryan

Advisor: Financial Operations

Ryan has worked in the accounting and finance fields for the past 25 years. With 8 of those years serving as a CFO and the last 7 as the Director of Finance for two different corporations.